[nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs

Tue Jul 17 05:07:50 UTC 2012

The good thing is, that people know more now, than they knew then!
Thanks to these lists, all you need is a Google search!
More people know what's going on, so they can speak up!
Had I known about the LCB, long ago I would have spoken up!
I'm glad I didn't stay there!
My only problem, is that she's staying until Friday!
If I were her, i'd take Megabus back to Ohio, and leave today!
This is horible!
She shouldn't have to endure 3 more days of this mess!
JMHO!
Blessings, Joshua

On 7/16/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Joshua,
> Since clients have the right to leave as Amber is, I'd say they are
> attracted to the center. Yes rehab can send them there, if clients do not
> speak up and ask to attend another center. But they certainly do not have to
>
> stay there! If there really are crimes so near you hear gun shots, that
> doesn't sound safe and any sane person would fear for their safety.
> So they must be attracted to some extent because people keep going and
> staying there.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 12:37 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>
> Ashley, the issue isn't that WSB attracts clients!
> The issue is, (in Arkansas, at least,) that Rehab sends people there,
> if they don't say that they'd rather attend LCB, CCB, etc.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 7/16/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Amber,
>> Well, my goodness. I'd have to say first that I commend your efforts in
>> sticking to the facts or trying to. I think you did a good job for
>> someone
>> who did not have a good experience.  I've also heard bad rumors about it.
>> Second, with all this publicity, I'm real surprised that
>> LWSB continues to stay open and attracting the clients it does.
>> Which program were you in? Independent living? or a job program?
>>
>> About rules, personally signing in and out doesn't bother me. You are in
>> a
>> training setting and with this litigious society, they need to account
>> for
>> everyone. What if there was an emergency? They need to know where
>> everyone
>> is. People go missing everyday and are never found. Youwouldn't want your
>> parents or friends or family calling and them saying, oh, we do not know
>> where your son is;  he may be on campus or not.
>> The other thing about the no microwave or fridge would bother me. As a
>> college student, I enjoyed having my own fridge in my room.
>> It gave me some freedom to have a cold drink or cold snack when I wanted
>> to.
>> Since the cafeteria closed early at 7:30, this was definitely nice.
>> That seems early to me given the fact that I eat late at home; between 7
>> and
>> 8pm.
>>
>> Anyway, Amber you are making a good personal decision to leave. So I wish
>> you luck in your next decision to find decent training or whatever you
>> need.
>> I don't remember your intro to us, so I'm not sure if you are a current
>> college student or recent grad.
>> If you haven't finished school, I hope you can as it opens up more doors
>> to
>> you.
>>
>> Ashley
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Herrin, Amber R.
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:36 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>>
>> Ian,
>>
>> I am currently at WSB, but am planning to leave on Friday.  Here is what
>> I
>> have experienced.  I will do my best to give only facts and not color
>> those
>> facts with my opinion, though before I begin, I will clearly state that
>> if
>> you are asking for an opinion as to whether or not one should attend this
>> program in order to obtain a job, I would have to say no.  But I am not
>> you
>> or anyone else for that matter, and what I have experienced here has
>> colored
>> my opinion, and may not be very reliable.
>>
>> The facts:
>>
>> *Several students (including myself) have had valuables go missing.
>> *The food does not seem to meet health and safety codes. (just one
>> example-there are many-one evening we had chicken wings, and though the
>> outside was hot, the inside was not.  I would not mention this, except
>> this
>> is not an isolated incident.)
>> *The showers have light bulbs  (not protected by any kind of panels)
>> inside
>> the actual stall where water could be accidentally splashed.  I brought
>> this
>> up as a concern, so they put a cover over mine, but mine is not the only
>> one
>> that this is the case with (as confirmed by other clients.)
>> *Despite several complaints from many clients, the building is full of
>> bugs.
>> They say that someone comes regularly to spray, but bugs were found even
>> in
>> my room, and I am a very clean person. (read as, do not leave food in
>> uncealed containers or dishes with food still on them etc.)
>> *Clients are unable to have microwaves or refrigerators in their rooms,
>> and
>> so are reduced to coolers full of ice or nothing at all except cafeteria
>> food.  There are microwaves that physically exist, but they do not work
>> very
>> well.
>>
>> Now I can say that there are other things I could talk about, but they
>> probably come down to personal preference and really are just normal
>> inconveniences that one would encounter on any college dorm, except they
>> are
>> exaggerated because of the fact that everything is scaled down hugely.
>> So
>> while, for example, on most college campuses, you could go to a dining
>> hall
>> at almost any time of day, if you do not come to meals at the times
>> specified, you don't eat meals.  I am sure that anyone can argue that
>> when
>> in school, you have to work with a particular schedule, and while this is
>> true to some extent, I do take issue with the fact that we can't even
>> have
>> microwaves or refrigerators in our rooms so that we may maintain the
>> schedules that are most comfortable for us.
>>
>> The last thing I mention is a large thing and may not affect anyone, but
>> I
>> feel I must mention it, because if I did not, I would be doing a great
>> disservice to anyone considering attending this center.
>>
>> Two weeks ago this Friday, I was groped by an authority figure.  He was
>> picking me up from the airport, and I was approaching the baggage claim
>> with
>> a female passenger from my flight.  This authority figure approached me
>> without announcing himself, put his arm around my waist, hugged me to
>> himself in a tight, possessive manner, and told the female passenger who
>> had
>> offered to walk with me that he "had it under control from there, but
>> thanks."  After which, he looked down at me and said, "How was your trip,
>> Punkin?  We've missed you!  We're so glad you're home!"
>>
>> This man did not announce himself to me in the beginning, should have
>> been
>> treating me professionally, is old enough to be my father, and possibly
>> even
>> my grandfather, has only interacted with me minimally since my arrival at
>> the center, I'm 24, etc etc etc.  Basically, it was wayyy wayyyy beyond
>> what
>> one would call professional or even acceptable regardless of setting.
>>
>> I cannot tell you whether to attend this center; only you can decide that
>> for yourself.  What I can tell you is that the man who did this to me was
>> reported by me, and, I have discovered, has been reported multiple times
>> by
>> other females that he has violated in one way or another, and still holds
>>
>> a
>> job here.  I believe there is something big going on here that I am
>> unaware
>> of, and am only glad to be leaving.
>>
>> I have met some truly wonderful people here, but regardless of that, I
>> could
>> never suggest that someone attend here.
>>
>> I hope this helps you make your decision.  If it does not, please know
>> that
>> I wish you all the best.
>>
>> Amber R. Herrin
>> Mobile: (513) 593-5855
>> E-mail: herrinar at muohio.edu
>> "It doesn't matter what you've heard
>> Impossible is not a word
>> It's just a reason
>> For someone not to try
>>
>> Everybody's scared to death
>> When they decide to take that step
>> Out on the water
>> It'll be alright
>>
>> Life is so much more
>> Than what your eyes are seeing
>> You will find your way
>> If you keep believing"
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Anmol Bhatia
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 4:49 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>>
>> Ian,
>> I have never attended LWSB as a trainny, but I used to go there on to
>> stay
>> during weekends in the 1990s. The only thing I can say is that LWSB has
>> made
>> alot of changes last couple of years and I would think about visiting
>> there
>> before deciding one way or the other. They do have an option to live off
>> campus and as far as I am aware that there is not a sign in and sign out
>> policy  after class time. Now they may have sign in and sign out policy
>> during class time to keep count of attendance, however, this is know
>> different signing in and signing out of work which everyone blind and
>> sighted has to do.
>> The IRS program is one of the best programs there and frankly since you
>> have
>> to be excepted for a job at one of the IRS offices, it is a guarantied
>> employment after completing the program and they start at 45,000 or more.
>> The food was not the greatest, however, as I said above LWSB now known as
>> World Services for the Blind has made alot of changes under the new
>> director
>> and frankly I can not tell you how the food is now. As I said earlier, I
>> would make a visit there before making any kind of decision.
>>
>> Anmol
>> I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps
>> there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a
>> breeze
>> among flowers.
>> Hellen Keller
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 7/16/12, Ian Perrault <iperrault at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Ian Perrault <iperrault at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date: Monday, July 16, 2012, 4:14 PM
>>> Hi
>>> I’m wondering if any of you have attended LWSB for one of their
>>> employment training programs, or LWSB in general?
>>> I’m looking into one of the IRS programs, and was reading the manual,
>>> and it seems like a very strict and structured environment, even
>>> though most of the participants are adults. For instance, you have to
>>> sign out if you want to go somewhere and things like that. Have any of
>>> you attended LWSB? I’d love to hear what your experiences were. Since
>>> I’ve been to college, it sounds like it’s not as independent of an
>>> environment.
>>> Ian
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